The Portland daily press., 1887-07-29
ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.
The Ohio Convention Adopts Its Plat
form by AcciamatIon,
Amid Prolonged Cheering and Calls
for Sherman.
Governor Foraker RenomInated in a
WhirIwind Of Applause.

Hon. John Sherman was made permanent
chairman. In thanking the convention for
for its endorsement, Senator Sherman said
that while he knew that at present it was
purely matter of sentiment, he valued the
action of the convention as much as though
it insured his election. At the same time he
recognized the fact that the question rested
with the districts, not merely of the State,
but of the country. He believed in district
rule just as he did in 1880, when that belief
cut off all his hopes of success.
Ex-Governor Charles Foster, chairman of
the committee on res olutions, read the plat
form as follows:
The Republican party, in convention assembled
submits TO the people OF Ohio the following declar
alton of ats principles:
I've are in favor of protective tariff to secure
American citizens the privilege OF supplying every
United States in other countries. and sufficient
ly to supply American wants. Such tariff means
demand for and gives employment to the labor
of American citizens and thereby aids in securing
just compensation for labor. We den0unce the
Ohio Democratic platform of tariff for revenue
only, which demands indiscriminate reduction in
all duties on imported articles, the effect OF which
would be to encourage Importation, thus giving
American patronage to foreign producers and
foreign labor rather than to our own.
which our country has received from Europe great
bodies OF honest, industrious citizens, VINO have
added TO the wealth, progress and power OF our
well disposed and industrious immigrant, who
contributes by his energy and intelligence to the
cause OF free government, we view with alarm the
unrestricted immigration from foreign lands as
dangerous to the peace and good order OF the
country and the integrity and character of its
citlzenshlp. We mge Congress to pass such laws
and establish such regulations as shall protect us
from inroads. of the anarchist, communist
the polygamist, the fugitive from justice,
the tn insane, the dependent paupers, the
in every form, under any name, and all others
who seek our shores, not to become a part of our
ciylllzation and citizenship, who acknowledge no
allegiance to our laws, no sympathy with our
aims and Institutions, but who come among us
to make war upon society, to diminish the dignity
and rewards of American working men and de-
grade our labor TO their level Against all these
our gates should be closed But while favOrng
every honorable and practicable measure to pro-
tect American labor against the evil effects OF
foreign Immigration, we recognize the dangers
which menace 1t at home and condemn as hostile
TO Its cause and as subyerSiye OF its dignity and
power, the bold and persistent usnrpatlon in
many of the States of its political rights and
privileges. The condition of men who Iabor in
the North cannot be maintained or improved so
long as men who labor IN the South are wrong
fully deprived of the rights and powers of Amer
lean citizenship. Then labor meets in close and i'm
mediate competition ndnether can be degraded
without striking at the prosperity and independ-
ence OF the other. Recognizing these plain
truths we demand free ballot and free count in
all sections of the country. We demand it, and
will ever demand it, as the entire source Of
justice to the real producers of prosperity
and wealth and the sole security of Republican
3-We deprecate national strife and division.
We have placed the war with its hates and its re-
yenges behind us. But the settlements of the
war must stand irreyocabe, respected, hon0red
and observed in every part of the republic. More
we have never demanded. Less we will not have.
Congress should exercise its constitutional author
q a nfrnl and unar ruic 0f oil
of Representatives to Congress.
Ave demand such duties on wool and the
anudaetuTe M tnereoi as VIII secure 1ne american
the demand made under President Cleyeland's
administration by the secretary of the treasury in
his annual report of December g, 1886, for the
immediate passage of an act placing raw wool up
on the free list, and we den0unce the State plat
form which proclaims its hearty and unqualified
endorsement OF said administration and demands
the reduction of the present duties on wool and
W00len goods. Such reduction would destroy the
wool growing and manufacturing industries,
would invite large imports, break down American
competition and give the control Of our market to
foreign productions. We earnestly protest against
the decisions OF the secretary of the treasury in
customs cases. in the interest Of foreign pr0duc-
ers and foreign labor in opposition TO the letter
and spirit Of the tariff laws.
6-We favor liberal pensions TO soldiers and
sailors Of the Union, adequate appropriations for
the improvement of our national wa er ways, and
national aid 10 education. II too much revenue
be collected to meet these and other public needs
OF shall be the abolition OF the internal tax upon
American grown tobacco.
6-The public lands of the United States should
be saeredly held for the and benefit OF actual
settlers alone, and laws prohibiting ownership Of
these lands by corporations and nonresident
aliens should be rigidly enforced.
7-While VIC condemn the false pretence of
President Cleveland's administration of the civil
service law, we advocate the maintenance and
proper enforcement of said law, and demand such
additional legislation as win remove appointments
from partisan influence.
S-The Republican party has ever been the
friend OF oppressed natl0DaaltieS, and we extend
our hearty sympathy to Gladstone, Parnell and
their associates in their efforts to secure home
rule for Ireland.
. 9-We condemn the action of President Clevc.
land in vetoing the pension bills, and especially
denounce the spirit manifested toward MANNED
and disabled soldiers OF the country In the Ian
guage in which certain Of his vetoes are couched
and we condemn, as unjust and unmerited, his
veto Of the dependent pension bill, and declare
that It VI was in plain violation Of, Of the nations
promises OF the Democratic party OF the North
made during political campaigns TO secure votes.
President that he approve liberal enactments
pensionng the soldiers Of the country; that help
less widows, regardless of the cause of death,
dependent parents and disabled soldiers shall re-
ceive bounty from the nation they fought to
save and which they so richly deserve.
1O-Whlle favoring all proper legislation to Sc
cure to patentees their Just right TO their inven-
tions. we ask such legislation by Congress as will
provide that the holder of patent shall have no
right Of action for its infringement when 1t Is
known that persons are innoeenty and In good
faith using it without the knowledge OF the exist
ence of the patent.
live heartily endorse the administration Of
Governor Foraker as wise, prudent, nrm and
economical, and we do especially endorse and lap
prove his patriotic declaration, that no rebel flags
shall be surrendered while he IS governor and we
lnstltuiing restraining measures 10 prevent the
unlawful order of President Cleveland from being
executed.
12-The frauds, forgeries and crimes commit
ted by the Democratic party in Ohio in the elec-
ton OF state officers and members OF the general
assembly in 1885, deserve the condemnation and
execration of all honorable men; and we here
by commend and endorse the action of the 9th
General Assembly in procuring the condemnation
OF these crimes and In enacting registration laws
applicable to the great cities OF the state whereby
their repetition has been rendered impossible.
we iurther endorse and commend the action OF
the late Republican legislature in the provisions
made by 1t for the establishment OF home for dis
abled soldiers and sailors, and for the levying of
YAK; taxes Dy the commissioners OF the several eoun.
ties for the support and maintenance of INDECENT
soldiers and sailors and their wives and children.
13-We point with just pride to the enactment
Of he M IN s nayy and We NJ pege
TO such further legislation as may be necessary to
keep abreast with an enlightened public senti-
ment on this question: to the end that the evils re-
suting from the traficin intoxicating liquors may
be restrained to the utmost possible extent in all
parts of the State.
1--we favor such legislation as will secure to
the agricultural comniercial and industrial inter
ests Of the State equally, without discrimination
in favor of any citizens or corporation, the bene.
fits Of transportation by all common carriers, al
the lowest rates consistent with Justice and that
the water ways of the State should be maintained
and improved so as to procure to the people the
full benefit thereof
10 Recognizing as the Republicans of Ohio al
ways have the gifted and tried statesmen of the
Republican party q other States, loyal and un
faltering in their devotion to the success of the
organization in 1888 under whatever Standard
bearer the Republican national convention may
select, they have Just pride in the record and
career of John Sherman as a member of the
Republican party and as statesman Of fidelity
a statesman began at the birth of the Republican
party, He has grown and developed with the
growth of that organization; his genius and pafri
Otism are stamped upon the records of the party
and the statutes and constitution of the country
And believing that his nomination for the Office
of President would be wise and iudicious, We
respectfully present his name to the people of the
United States as "a candidate. and announce Oul
hearty and cordial support of him for that office.
The tariff plank was received with loud
cheers, and the entire platform was received
with more or less applause When the en-.
dorsement of Gov. Foraker's administration
was reached, the convention cheered as one
man, many rising to their feet and swinging
their hats, etc. Loud calls were made fol
Mr.. Foraker.
The rebel flag clause revived the demon
stration. When the last resolution, the ia.
nous Sherman endorsement, was reached
the cheering broke out again. A motion was
made to adopt the whole platform by accla
ing vote. Tremendous cheering followed
and loud calls were made for Sherman.
The rules were then suspended, and Gov
>Eoraker was renOmnatad NV acclamation